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Post by vamperious on Dec 11, 2012 2:27:28 GMT -5
Atrious smirked," You will see If you are nice I may tell you more later- after this meeting. Its college business Miss."He said in a calm voice however it was clear he was nervous about the subject. He had heard of a few new recruits trying to prove themselves got killed- idiots. He was ready to mee with the scum elf he wasn't sure about Neve.
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Post by kimcora on Dec 11, 2012 9:35:11 GMT -5
Neve's eyes narrowed. "No fair!" She grumbled with a rather pouty frown before she skipped off the bed. "Then lets get this over with. The anticipation is killing me." She said with sarcasm before she went up to the two women.
They lead them down the halls and to the main office of the embassy.
The room was dim because of the blizzard outside and the comings of the twilight hour. A massive fire place bathed the room in orange light, enough that Neve could see the woman, Ravenna, sitting behind her desk, talking with a man in clad armor.
The man looked to the two as if they were nothing more than a nuisance but Ravenna calmed him with a touch of her hand.
"Please, they are bretheren.." She informed him and the elf in armor looked surprised. Neve got that alot because of her white hair, pale skin, and blue eyes as she was sure Atrious felt a similar sting when he looked so...well Nord.
Ravenna turned her attention to the two and motioned for her soldier to leave who did so like a well trained dog.
"Please, sit. This conversation will hopefully be long..." She said, offering them seats accross from her desk. They were plush chairs of the finest material, or so Neve observed as she sat down. Her exhaustion caught up with her and for a moment she wondered if she could possibly sleep in this chair....
"I bet your wondering why I called you here. Well it isn't a simple answer...first I must ask you, how do you view the current situation in Skyrim? this rebellion between Nords and the Empire?" She asked, opening it up with a strange question, Neve observed and didn't know how to really answer. She heard little of the rebellion and chose to stay out of it, since elves were the target of hate on both sides due to the Thalmor...
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Post by vamperious on Dec 11, 2012 10:27:18 GMT -5
Taking a seat he smiled at her polity, but it had no heart. " Are we not children of Skyrim also? I was born in Eastmarch, does that not make me of Skyrim?"He said should rather one sided however it was answered for he didn't say a name of a faction- simply a statement. He was used to talk to smooth talkers like her- he hated them- like the idiot he had beaten before he usually paid them no mind.
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Post by kimcora on Dec 11, 2012 11:39:42 GMT -5
Ravenna's smile twitched, showing a bit of a frown before she continued. "I will not question your ties to Skyrim sir...I merely, wish to see where your allegience lies in all this. Everyone is chosing sides, even those who do not have ties to either side." She glanced at Neve, who shot her a serious look. "And I suppose you are a daughter of Skyrim as well?" Neve shrugged.
"I suppose I am. Makes more sense that way." Ravenna glared a bit, not liking the vague answers. "Then I suppose you two are sympathetic to Skyrim and her needs...she will fall apart without proper stability. Not that I'm claiming I have the answer to proper stability..." She looked over the two. "So what would you say if we found a way instead to end this silly war? To return skyrim to her natural state...No storm cloaks, no empire, just a free skyrim." Neve blinked and gave Ravenna a snort.
"I'd say you were lying. There is no freedom without sacrafice." She said drawing another harsh look from Ravenna.
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Post by vamperious on Dec 11, 2012 14:46:50 GMT -5
Atrious frowned at her question then At neves response. This wasn't Going to end well, not at this rate. " enlighten me miss on how exactly we can do that? The high king ignores us because be feels be is in the right however- each side thinks they have a better idea- why should the Thamor's idea be any different from theirs?" His voice was steady but challenging all the same. He felt like he was on egg shells but he had a feeli g that she needed them so they could challenge a bit- as was nessecary. I it was over this silly artifact that the idiot was sending apprentices on- he didn't know if he would accept or not with ou confronting his father- if he could summon him anyhow
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Post by kimcora on Dec 11, 2012 17:03:09 GMT -5
Ravenna looked to Atrious when he spoke up, her look cold and calculating. "Who said anything about this being a Thalmor idea? This is something soley based on my research. Something that I feel will end Skyrim's plight. She motioned to the fire, her hand waving as is batting it away. "Think of the flames. Started from a spark it feeds on all the baseless wood, creating heat...sustanance for life. I intend to create that spark that brings about the recreation of skyrim, to burn her of her evils and revive the peace that once was. Now I'm not saying my plan is flawless...but its the only plot I have. And saddly I cannot accomplish it alone. You may not support who I work for, but that doesn't make me any less correct about the direction Skyrim is currently heading. She will see her end soon if nothing is done to rectify it."
She looked at them now with a bit more of an open look. "I cannot tell you much else I'm afraid. For if you do not accept this task of helping me then...well, i cannot trust that you will not divulge this with any outside sources. I fear this information could prove dangerous if it in placed in the wrong hands..."
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Post by vamperious on Dec 11, 2012 20:44:35 GMT -5
He pursed his lips as he listened to her not liking her answer at all," Your idea then- What makes you think its any different? Who is to say what her evil is? Never mind- that's politics I don't care for... Before I agree I want to know some things, first of all- I want full access to documents and the like- and second I need an alchemy table and supplies- common and rare supplies...and I will only agree to help If Neve agrees. " He was being forceful but he didn't care at the moment- if they enslaved him he would break out- it wasn't like he didn't beat the idiot mage for a reason or on a fluke- he is simply better then him- his father is a dragon priest. He will have his words in things here- weather they know who he really was or not.
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Post by kimcora on Dec 12, 2012 15:07:25 GMT -5
Ravenna looked him over at his demands. He was a mouthy little half breed wasn't he..
"Deal...as long as Neve sees no problem in this..."
Neve on the other had looked surprised. He was agreeing to this? After so little information was given. But...if Atrious was agreeing...where else did that leave her? Ramma didn't want her, the Storm Cloaks would surely kill her if she ever ran into them, and now she was looking at time in the Justiciar if she didn't agree she was sure of it.
Neve didn't like this not knowing, since it wasn't easy to navigate in. So she looked to Ravenna and nodded lightly. "Fine. Now tell us more."
Ravenna sat back her lips pulling into a smile.
"For a very long time Skyrim has had trouble with war over who will control her, since the days when Dragons ruled...That day has since faded...leaving her to be tormented by wars between the people and the Empire. I hope to see these wars ended. Like your...three heroes of SKyrim did to defeat Alduin."
Neve looked shocked that she actually spoke the name of the feared dragon but let it slide. This was interesting. "We seek a power that will give us the knowledge and ability to stop the wars and unify Skyrim. Is that such a wrong wish?" She got to her feet and went to grab a map off her shelf.
"We have located pockets of energy that may contain the power we seek. However, things have been a bit more perilous than we anticipated..." she looked to the two and placed the map open infront of them. "We need someone, well someones...to investigate and find this power....think your up to the challenge?"
Neve didn't know what to think of this since she was lost as to why she wanted to use them to seek this power. It wasn't like Neve was some kind of adventurer or something...
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Post by vamperious on Dec 12, 2012 15:14:46 GMT -5
Atrious looked and listened to everything, he was anxious to get to his potions making. He smirked when she mentioned things being perilous," well seeing as we, that is the college, have lost about 40 recruits to this little things I would say perilous indeed..." he mentioned, standing up, " I want to begin my points making for this little trip- when can I begin?" he asked in a slightly impatient voice- he needed to talk to Neve now since she was in she needed to know what she was going to go up against and it wasn't looking pretty.
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Post by kimcora on Dec 12, 2012 20:58:27 GMT -5
Ravenna arched a brow at him before she smirked. "You are free to use Ancano's lab. He is currently on vacation..." She then looked to Neve who looked uneasy. She looked from Atrious to Ravenna who was waiting for her request.
"I need arrows. Fine tip ones, no poison." Ravenna gave her a nod. "I'll have my craftsmen on it." Neve felt the pressure in the room and instantly reached for the map. "Can I take this? I want to get my barengs..." Ravenna looked hesitant but eventually let her have it. "You are welcome to rooms here. I only request you make haste to travel tomorrow..." Neve looked back to her and gave her a narrow of her eyes. "Got it." She all but snipped before she walked up to the servant that was at the door.
"Where is Ancano's lab? I want to see it." She said before motioning for Atrious to follow.
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Post by vamperious on Dec 12, 2012 22:05:00 GMT -5
When they followed the servant to the lab he frowned at how small it was. When they entered he asked the servants to leave," Neve before you jump me and try to cut me over information... let me tell you." he sounded almsot tired, but he had a long night ahead of him.
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Post by kimcora on Dec 12, 2012 23:10:40 GMT -5
Neve walked in silence, mostly because her mind was muddled by thoughts of everything that had occured. So she was going to be working for this bitch now? Great..and what was even better she didn't even know what she was looking for. Double great...
She walked past Atrious inside the smaller alchemy lab, giving it all a look over. When he spoke to her, she shot him a look one that was hardly forgiving.
"I wasn't planning on it. If I was going to "jump" and "cut" you it would have been with no quarrels back there in Her office." She sauntered over and sat on the desk there, placing the map beside her.
"The floor is open Atrious. Tell me." She said her brow arched in anticipation.
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Post by vamperious on Dec 12, 2012 23:55:32 GMT -5
He smiled at her comment," Well thank you miss for allowing me to speak...First of all the idiot who owns this lab came to the college wanting recruits...He was looking into this thing of power that we our selves are going to look for. I was intrigued however was smart enough to stay away. I went to speak with the arch mage but he as in a meeting so he told me to gather his herbs for him- so i did. I over heard everything there was to hear about this- there is going to be drauger,, mages- cut throats... people are drawn to this kind of power and its not going to be pretty... I just wanted out so I half agreed and now I can work on my potions. Questions?" He said as he went form shelf to shelf around her gathering things here and there and placing them by the table, bringing to mix things and smash or grind others.
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Post by kimcora on Dec 13, 2012 1:09:43 GMT -5
Neve watched him as he spoke, her cold blue eyes calculating each word he said. Power huh? Something that people wanted to get their hands on this badly that even the mages college would want it....something about that seemed so...tempting..
She pursed her lips and crossed her legs, allowing him to finish. When he did and said he only half agreed to get out of this her brows rose sharply. "So...your giving up on adventure that quickly?" She hopped off the desk and walked to the shelves full of things and she picked up wierd looking mushroom that glowed. She blinked, for some reason the thing creeped her out and made her skin crawl. She shoved it back on the shelf and moved far away from it, settling for playing with an egg that she tossed in her hands. "And where do you intend to go when the Thalmor go head hunting? If you don't remember they are in league with the Empire as well..." She made her way over to Atrious her smile lightly coy, her voice low as if talking about some sort of tasty secret. "But imagine taking that power for yourself..not letting the Thalmor get it first....we have the map of all possible locations and the capability or else she wouldn't have given us the time of day...think if we split it evenly. Just imagine what bounds your magic will excel to?" She was pitching the idea, mostly because power was very alluring to her. Like a crow to something shiny, Neve enjoyed feeling of being in control and power was what you needed if you intended to go anywhere.
She wasn't sure if her brand of persuasion worked on men like Atrious, but she would see where it got her. It got her out of some pretty bad situation before and helped the Khajiit and theives gain more than lose. Then again she had to throw in a bit more alure for those ventures, something she wasn't willing to throw in here. In a way she respected him enough not to...
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Post by vamperious on Dec 13, 2012 1:19:22 GMT -5
He listened to her teasing and shook his head," Not what I meant... I have no interest in this power. I have plenty... Hell I even have a future job...I will follow my father's foot steps...How ever if you be my friend ans ask me nicely I might accompany you." he said in a light tone as he took the egg from her and cracked it open to have a dead baby frostbite spider flop onto the table. He took its' legs off putting them in one spot the the rest of it in the mixing bowl with some red mountain flowers and smiled," Besides...You don't even know what it is... it could be anything- meaning we might have to kill it to get its power then they will only use you." He was being cautious in his words not wanting to sound anxious however the power wasn't something he wanted after all- his father was powerful- he was content- unlike many of his Skyrim brothers.
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